# University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering

The Faculty of Engineering is one of six faculties at the University of Waterloo in Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. It has 8,698 undergraduate students, 2176 graduate students, 334 faculty and 52,750 alumni making it the largest engineering school in Canada with external research funding from 195 Canadian and international partners exceeding $86.8 million. Ranked among the top 50 engineering schools in the world, the faculty of engineering houses eight academic units (two schools, six departments) and offers 15 bachelor's degree programs in a variety of disciplines.
All undergraduate students are automatically enrolled in the co-operative education program, in which they alternate between academic and work terms throughout their five years of undergraduate study. There are 7,600 co-op positions arranged for students annually.

## History

The faculty of engineering was originally conceived in 1957 as an extension of the then Waterloo College (now known as Wilfrid Laurier University). It was the college's first Faculty, originally named the Faculty of Science and Engineering of the Waterloo College Associate Faculties. The first class consisted of 74 male engineering students. In October 1957, the students started their work terms in what was the first co-operative education program in Canada. These students alternated between being in school and working in industry every three months. The program was later changed to a four-month term system, and has been adopted by all of the other University's Faculties in their co-op programs.
In 1959, the "associate faculties" of Waterloo College separated and became the University of Waterloo and the former faculty of science and engineering was renamed the faculty of engineering.
On Saturday, May 27, 1961, the faculty's first engineering graduates were awarded the Master of Applied Science in electrical engineering. William Cousins Miller, John Shewchun, Ferenc Takacs, and William Jacob Vetter received their degrees from Professor R. G. Stanton, chairman, faculty of graduate studies.
In July 2012, Pearl Sullivan became the first woman to hold the position of dean at the University of Waterloo Engineering. She was one of five women across Canada to head a school of engineering. She held the position until November 2019.
In 2020, Professor Mary Wells was appointed the dean of engineering. She was previously a professor in the faculty's department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering for 10 years.
In 2021, University of Waterloo's faculties of engineering and math partnered with five Ontario faculties of engineering to create the IBET PhD Project, to foster equitable and inclusive research environments to increase the presence of Indigenous and Black academics in STEM. The program has expanded to include 13 academic institutions across Canada and includes IBET Momentum fellowships and academic mentoring to help increase the number of Indigenous and Black academics at Canadian post-secondary institutions. The faculty hosted its inaugural conference for the fellowship program on October 23 and 24, 2022.
On November 10, 2022, the engineering faculty's IDEAS Clinic was renamed the Pearl Sullivan IDEAS Clinic in honour of the lllFaculty's former lllDean, who died from cancer in 2020.
Waterloo Engineering has one of the highest percentages of women in undergraduate programs in Canada. The faculty has a Women in Engineering (WiE) group that was established in 1992 to support women and non-binary engineering students and alumni. It also has an on-campus residence living learning community for women in the faculty of engineering that is located at the University of Waterloo's United College.

## Undergraduate programs

There are 15 undergraduate programs offered by the lllFaculty: Architectural, Biomedical, Chemical, Civil, Computer, Electrical, Environmental, Geological, Management, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Nanotechnology, Software and Systems Design Engineering as well as Architecture. Within the engineering programs, there are options that can be taken in the later years of undergraduate studies. Options include mechanical, computer, electrical, or control systems for the Mechatronics Engineering program.
Each of Waterloo Engineering's eight academic units (schools and departments) also offers graduate degrees.

### Architectural engineering

Architectural engineering is the newest undergraduate program, introduced in September 2018. It was designed to produce engineers technically skilled in the whole scope of building design, construction, assessment, repair and refurbishment with an emphasis on communication, collaboration and design. There were 373 architectural engineering undergraduate students in fall 2021.

### Architecture

The architecture program focuses on the culture and practice of design. Students learn the workings of society and culture, of the principles of physics, of materials and techniques of construction, of the human interaction with the natural and built environment, of historical process, of critical thought and the diverse forms of creative expression. There were 341 undergraduate architecture students in fall 2021.

### Biomedical engineering

The biomedical engineering program is part of the Department of Systems Design Engineering. This interdisciplinary program which focuses on design, combining fields such as biochemistry, cellular physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, and physiology with engineering principles, centres around the creation and development of biomedical systems and devices. There were 414 biomedical engineering undergraduate students in fall 2021.

### Chemical engineering

The chemical engineering program deals with the use and transformation of raw materials and energy. Students explore areas such as biotechnology, advanced materials, pollution control, alternative energy and other industry applications. There were 604 undergraduate chemical engineering students in fall 2021.

### Civil engineering

The civil engineering program at University of Waterloo is administrated by the department of civil and environmental engineering. It prepares its graduates for work in fields that include traffic engineering, structural design, building structures, bridges, sanitation (public health), structures, harbours, aerospace, highways (roads and streets), railroads, pipelines, foundations, tunnelling (rock mechanics), surveying and cartography, urban and regional planning and overall project planning. There were 604 civil engineering undergraduate students in fall 2021.

### Computer engineering

Students in the computer engineering program, learn about hardware, software, and computing principles in the context of important devices and systems – systems that control phones, cars, planes, and robots. They share classes with Electrical Engineering students until the second semester of the second year, with the Computer Engineering class required to take Embedded Microprocessor Systems and Systems Programming. There are 1451 computer engineering students, making it the faculty of engineering's largest undergraduate program.

### Electrical engineering

Students in the electrical engineering program learn fundamental skills in electronics, circuit analysis and electromagnetics. They share classes with Computer Engineering students until the second semester of the second year, with Electrical Engineering students then required to take Advanced Calculus II, and Electrical Properties of Materials. In fall 2021, Electrical Engineering had 418 undergraduate students registered.

### Environmental engineering

Environmental engineering is an accredited engineering program administrated by the department of civil and environmental engineering. The program focuses on water management and treatment, solid waste management, remediation of surface water and groundwater systems, biotechnology and contaminant transport. The program offers elective courses in earth sciences, biology, chemistry, ecology and planning. There were 273 undergraduate students enrolled in the program as of fall 2021.

### Geological engineering

The geological engineering program is part of the department of civil and environmental engineering. More than half of the courses that geological engineering students take are offered through the faculty of science. In first year, geological engineering students take courses together with environmental and civil engineering students. In second year, they move into their own stream. There were 63 geological engineering undergraduate students in fall 2021.

### Management engineering

The management engineering program at University of Waterloo is administrated by the department of Management Sciences. This program covers subjects such as mathematical optimization, stochastic modelling, process improvement and operations research. There were 440 management engineering undergraduate students in fall 2021.

### Mechanical engineering

The mechanical engineering program at University of Waterloo is administrated by the department of mechanical & mechatronics engineering. The mechanical engineering program is one of the largest engineering programs at the University of Waterloo. Graduates have a foundation in mechanics, power, control, and manufacturing. There were 1006 mechanical engineering undergraduate students attending as of fall 2021.

### Mechatronics Engineering

Mechatronics engineering, often referred to as "Tron", is administrated by the department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering and was launched at the University of Waterloo in 2003. Its first class graduated in 2008. Mechatronics engineering is a multidisciplinary field of study, combining computers with electro-mechanical technology in order to create robotic, wearable and autonomous systems. Though the program begins with students required to take a spectrum of mandatory courses, it later allows an extremely broad range of electives to enable specialization. Technical electives in fourth year include artificial intelligence, autonomous robotics, multi-sensing systems, computer architecture, micro electro mechanical systems, etc. Through these electives, students are able to strengthen skills within the mechanical, electrical, or computer aspect of Mechatronics. The department is currently chaired by Professor Michael Collins and has 1095 undergraduate students enrolled in total as of fall 2021.

### Nanotechnology engineering

Nanotechnology engineering at the University of Waterloo is administrated by the department of chemical engineering as well as the department of electrical and computer engineering. Founded in 2005, it is Canada's first accredited undergraduate nanotechnology engineering program and the only program of its type in North America. Graduates work in many different fields such as nano-engineered materials, nano-electronics, nano-biosystems, and nano-instruments. Built in 2012, the $160-million, 285,000-square-foot Mike & Ophelia Lazaridis Quantum-Nano Centre, (also known as Quantum Nano Centre, or simply QNC), is home to this engineering program. The QNC is composed of two main buildings designated for the Waterloo Institute for Quantum Computing (IQC) and Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology (WIN) and it includes classrooms for instructional teaching and laboratories for research and development. The facilities operate with control for vibration, humidity, electromagnetic radiation, and temperature. Cleanroom facilities are constructed upon a separate building foundation to keep vibrations at less than a micron. There were 509 nanotechnology engineering undergraduate students attending in fall 2021.

### Software engineering

Software engineering at the University of Waterloo is an independent, interdisciplinary program supported by both the faculty of mathematics and the faculty of engineering. Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor of Software Engineering (BSE) degree. This program applies computer science and engineering principles and practices to the creation, operation, and maintenance of software systems. There were 615 software engineering undergraduate students enrolled as of fall 2021.

### Systems design engineering

Systems design engineering at University of Waterloo is administered by the department of systems design engineering. Systems design is focused on creation or modification of systems including human physiological and psychological systems, ecological systems, transportation systems, communication systems, energy systems and mechatronic systems. The program had 515 undergraduate enrolled in it as of fall 2021.

## Graduate programs

There are 2176 graduate students at the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering. The school graduates the largest number of engineers at the graduate level in Canada.
University of Waterloo offers 37 graduate degree programs in architecture, chemical engineering, civil & environmental engineering, electrical & computer engineering, management sciences, mechanical & mechatronics engineering and system design. Graduate degrees are also offered by the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business. Engineering.
The program with the largest graduate enrolment is electrical & computer engineering, with a total of 749 students.
The faculty offer research programs in architecture (Master of Architecture), applied science (Master of Applied Science) as well as a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). In addition, there are Master of Engineering (MEng), Master of Management Sciences (MMSc) and Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) programs.
Funding is provided for graduate students with financial support available from a variety of sources. In spring 2018, the school began offering additional fellowships for Canadian and Permanent Resident students entering engineering research programs.
Major awards won by University of Waterloo Engineering graduate students totals over $2M. The Indigenous and Black Engineering and Technology (IBET) PhD project is a Fellowship that provides financial support of $30,000 per year for 4 years for University of Waterloo recipients.
University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering maintains an intellectual property policy that gives both faculty and students complete ownership over their ideas and technology.

## Academic units

The faculty has six departments, one school, and one centre. They are the school of architecture, department of chemical engineering, department of civil and environmental engineering, department of electrical and computer engineering, department of management sciences, department of mechanical and mechatronics engineering, department of systems design engineering, and Centre for Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (CBET). Architecture rejoined the faculty of engineering after leaving environmental studies in May 2005, while the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business joined the faculty in June 2006, not having been previously affiliated to a faculty.

### School of architecture

The school of architecture in the faculty of engineering at the University of Waterloo offers a Canadian Architectural Certification Board (CACB) accredited professional program consisting of a four-year Honours Bachelor of Architectural Studies followed by a Professional Master of Architecture. Located in Cambridge, Ontario, it offers a fully cooperative professional program and has been rated the greenest architecture curriculum in Canada. It is the only Canadian school of architecture to have a permanent international facility, which has operated in Rome, Italy since 1979. In fall 2021, there were 107 graduate students enrolled in the school of architecture.

### Conrad School of Entrepreneurship & Business

University of Waterloo Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business (The Conrad School) is part of the faculty of engineering and located in the Engineering 7 (E7) building. The school offers a Master of Business, Entrepreneurship and Technology (MBET) program; professional development programs; research; and undergraduate-level academic courses. MBET alumni include Noah Buchman - the founder of Propel Holdings, an online artificial intelligence fintech platform that provides loans to people with low credit ratings - and Rachel Bartholomew founder of Hyivy Health, the developers of a pelvic health rehabilitation system. In fall 2021, there were 91 graduate students enrolled at the Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business.

## Research Centres and Labs

University of Waterloo Engineering's research collaborations include partnerships with almost 800 Canadian companies and 300 international companies as well as many leading universities. In 2019/2020 external research funding from Canadian and international partners exceeded $86.8 million. There are 23 Research Chairs, 19 University Research and Endowed Chairs and 8 NSERC design chairs and industrial research chairs. And there are 57 Early Researcher Award recipients.

### Research Centres

* Centre for Advanced Materials Joining
* Centre for Advancement of Trenchless Technologies
* Centre for Bioengineering and Biotechnology
* Centre for Control of Emerging Contaminants
* Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems
* Centre for Pattern Analysis and Machine Intelligence
* Centre for Pavement and Transportation Technology
* Cybersecurity and Privacy Institute
* Games Institute
* Giga-to-Nano Electronics
* Institute for Computer Research
* Institute for Innovation Research
* Institute for Polymer Research
* Institute for Quantum Computing
* Water Institute
* Waterloo Artificial Intelligence Institute
* Waterloo Centre for Automotive Research
* Waterloo Centre for Groundwater Research
* Waterloo Centre for Microbial Research
* Waterloo Institute for Nanotechnology
* Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Energy

### Labs

* Autonomous Vehicle Research and Intelligence Lab (AVRIL)
* Pearl Sullivan Engineering Ideas Clinic
* Sedra Student Design Centre
* Robohub

## Hack the North

University of Waterloo Engineering hosts Hack the North, Canada's biggest hackathon that was launched in 2014. Over 3,000 students around the world participate, creating software or hardware projects from scratch in 36 hours.

## Hive Mind Program

Originally conceived in 2020, the Hive Mind program is run out of Waterloo Engineering Outreach's Women In Engineering program. It offers online and one-on-one tutoring sessions to high school students of all genders in advanced functions, calculus, chemistry, and physics. Since its launch, over 60 per cent of Hive participants have been students who identify as female.

## Design Days

Hosted at the Pearl Sullivan Engineering IDEAS Clinic, the two-day Design Days event held during orientation week is for all 14 undergraduate programs at Waterloo Engineering. Modelled on the concept of a hackathon, the annual event gives over 2,000 students hands-on learning experiences as they solve open-ended problems.

## Waterloo Engineering Heritage Project

In 2022, the faculty launched Waterloo Engineering's Heritage Project. Led by Dean Mary Wells, the project will feature a collection of recordings made with former deans - including at 2015 interview with Pearl Sullivan - faculty members and others who will share their Waterloo Engineering experiences and perspectives of the past. The recordings will be available on the university's archives site beginning in early 2023.

## Student life

Many students in the faculty participate in the University of Waterloo Engineering Society. Due to the co-op nature of the program, the society is split into two sub societies, named "Society A" and "Society B". Each term, one society is in academic term, and the other on a co-op work term. The society in academic term runs events both on and off campus as well as services in the society's office. Its charity events include an annual "Bus Push" where student volunteers raise money by pulling a Grand River Transit bus seven kilometres from campus to Kitchener City Hall.
First-year students receive yellow hard hats during their orientation week symbolizing their adherence of the principles of engineering.
The society's mascot is a 60" (1,524mm) pipe wrench called the TOOL (formerly the RIDGID TOOL). TOOL appears at events organized by the Engineering Society.
Engineering students are grouped into classes based on their program. Class sizes never exceed 150 students and vary between disciplines. There are over 100 students for Nanotechnology, Computer, Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronics, Software and Systems Design Engineering, and smaller class sizes for Chemical, Environmental, Management, Civil and Geological Engineering as well as Architecture.
University of Waterloo Engineering hosts speedfriending events that enable students to interact virtually.
University of Waterloo Engineering students participate in engineering-related competitions. In 2016, a student team won the grand prize at the Hydrogen Education Foundation's 2016 Hydrogen Student Design Contest - a competition between teams from around the globe.
In 2018, a University of Waterloo Engineering student team took first place in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition at Spaceport America in New Mexico. In 2019, a team won the Team Sportsmanship award in the same competition.
At the 2020 Canadian Engineering Competition, University of Waterloo Engineering student teams won first place in the Innovative Design category and the Programming challenge. And in 2021, a student team was at the top of the standings in VEX U robotics event operated by the Robotics Education and Competition Foundation. The team was ranked first among 77 teams from around the world.
In 2022, a Waterloo Engineering student won the top prize in the student category of Build the Impossible, an international competition organized to increase visibility around the world to mass timber innovation. And a student team from the University of Waterloo took top prize in the water environment design category at the Water Environment Federation's 2022 Student Design Competition in New Orleans.

## Capstone Design

The Capstone Design project allows Waterloo Engineering students to conceptualize and design a project that is related to their discipline. Capstone ideas led to the creation of Athos, BufferBox, the Myo Armband and the Pebble smartwatch.
The project is supported by industry partners with the following financial awards provided:
* Adel Sedra Entrepreneurship Award for Capstone Design
* Baylis Medical Capstone Design Awards
* Bhattacharya Capstone Design Award
* Design Analysis Competition Sponsored by ANSYS AIM
* Engineer of the Future Fund
* Intellijoint Surgical Capstone Design Award
* Konrad Capstone Design Award
* Magna New Mobility Award
* MTE Consultants Inc. Design Pitch Award for Capstone Design in Environmental and Geological Engineering / Civil Engineering
* Norman Esch Entrepreneurship Awards for Capstone Design
* Palihapitiya Venture Creation Fund

## WatPD-Engineering (Formerly PDEng)

The PDEng (Professional Development for Engineering Students) began in January 2005 as a series of courses completed by students in the faculty of engineering during their coop terms. On May 12, 2010, The Dean of Engineering recommeneded overhauling the program and it was replaced by WatPD-Engineering in the Winter 2011 term.
The WatPD-Engineering program is run by WatPD and is overseen by the WatPD-Engineering Curriculum Committee. Engineering students are required to complete five PD courses, all of which are completed during their work term. Once they have finished their compulsory courses, they must choose three elective courses from those offered in subjects ranging from communications to professionalism and ethics.

## Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering

Waterloo Cases in Design Engineering (WCDE) was formed in 2005. It is a group that has developed and implemented over 100 case studies since its inception, using knowledge gained by students during their work terms. The cases demonstrate engineering analysis and design across all engineering disciplines and are used in classrooms at the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering and other international universities, as well as at conferences around the world.

## Notable alumni

* Notable University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering alumni include:
* Chris Hadfield, retired, astronaut
* Fariborz Haghighat, professor, Concordia University
* Mike Lazaridis, co-founder, Research In Motion
* Rasmus Lerdorf, creator, PHP
* Cole Pearn, crew chief, NASCAR
* Prem Saran Satsangi, spiritual leader, Radhasoami faith
* James Won-Ki Hong, professor, POSTECH
| Name | Degree | Discipline | Known for |
| V. K. Aatre | Graduate | Electrical Engineering | Scientist and former head of a Research and Development Organisation |
| Romesh Batra | Graduate | Mechanical engineering | Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University professor |
| Rachel Bartholomew | Graduate | Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business | Founder and CEO, Hyivy Health |
| Tony Brijpaul | Graduate | Systems Design Engineering | Co-founder, Miovision |
| Noah Buchman | Graduate | Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business | Founder, Propel Holdings |
| Jade Choy | Undergraduate | Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business | CEO and co-founder, Epoch Software and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Enterprise Technology |
| Keith Choy | Undergraduate | Conrad School of Entrepreneurship and Business | Co-founder, Epoch Software and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Enterprise Technology |
| Rod Coutts | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Founder, Teklogix; namesake of the Rod Coutts Engineering Lecture Building at University of Waterloo |
| Kaylie Dale | Undergraduate | Chemical Engineering | Co-founder, Friendlier and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Social Impact |
| Richard Ducharme | Undergraduate | Civil Engineering | General Manager of Transportation for Edmonton |
| Jon Evans | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Arthur Ellis Awards winner |
| Chris Hadfield | Graduate | Mechanical Engineering | Astronaut |
| Fariborz Haghighat | Graduate | System Design Engineering | Professor at the Concordia University |
| Youssef Helwan | Graduate | Electrical and Computer Engineering | C.E.O. and co-founder of Fluid AI |
| Rosco Hill | Undergraduate | Computer Engineering | C.E.O. of Perpetua Labs, chairman at Draper AI and co-founder of Blend Labs |
| Jacqueline Hutchings | Undergraduate | Chemical Engineering | Co-founder, Friendlier and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Social Impact |
| Mike Lazaridis | Honorary | Electrical Engineering | Co-founder, Research in Motion |
| Martha Lenio | Undergraduate | Mechanical Engineering | Commander of the NASA Human Performance Study Hawai'i Space Exploration Analog and Simulation |
| Rasmus Lerdorf | Undergraduate | Systems Design Engineering | PHP creator |
| Kevin Madill | Graduate | Systems Design Engineering | Co-founder, Miovision |
| Chuck Magro | Graduate | Chemical Engineering | President of Nutrien |
| Peter Masak | Undergraduate | Mechanical Engineering | Glider pilot |
| Samuel Mazin | Graduate | Computer Engineering | Co-founder, RefleXion Medical |
| Apoorva Mehta | Graduate | Electrical Engineering | Founder, Instacart |
| Curtis McBride | Graduate | Systems Design Engineering | Co-founder and C.E.O., Miovision |
| Ashkay Nanduri | Graduate | Electrical Engineering | C.E.O and Founder, Onc. AI and co-founder, RefleXion Medical |
| Sefunmi Osinaike | Undergraduate | Electrical and Engineering | Co-founder, Co.lab and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Education |
| Parker Mitchell | Undergraduate | Mechanical Engineering | Co-founder, Engineers Without Borders (Canada) |
| Chamath Palihapitiya | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Venture capitalist, engineer, SPAC sponsor and the founder and CEO of Social Capital, benefactor of University of Waterloo Engineering Palihapitiya Venture Creation Fund |
| Cole Pearn | Graduate | Mechanical Engineering | NASCAR crew chief |
| Baskar Puvanathasan | Undergraduate | Computer Engineering | Co-founder, PagerDuty |
| Yuri Quintana | Graduate | Electrical and Computer Engineering and Systems Design Engineering | Chief Division of Clinical Informatics, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Medical School |
| Matthew Rose | Undergraduate | Mechatronics Engineering | Co-founder, Ceragem and member of Forbes 30 under 30 2022 list for Agriculture |
| Robert Rosehart | Graduate | Chemical Engineering | Former President of Wilfrid Laurier University |
| George Roter | Undergraduate | Mechanical Engineering | Co-CEO of Engineers Without Borders (Canada) |
| Deb Roy | Undergraduate | Computer Engineering | Scientist and Director of the MIT Center for Constructive Communication |
| Beri Sanjay | Undergraduate | Computer Engineering | Co-founder, Netskope |
| Prem Saran Satsangi | Graduate | Electrical Engineering | Spiritual leader of Radhasoami faith, Dayalbagh, Chairman (ACE), Dayalbagh Educational Institute, Dean (Academics) at IIT Delhi, system scientist |
| Mohsen Shanini | Graduate | Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation Engineering | Co-founder, Top Hat |
| Mike Siligadze | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Co-founder, Top Hat |
| Moustafa Aly Soliman | Graduate | Systems Design Engineering | Professor of chemical engineering at the British University in Egypt, pioneered the use of sulfur compounds in thermochemical cycles for hydrogen production and the use of nano-palladium to catalyze partial oxidation of ethane to acetic acid |
| Alex Solomon | Undergraduate | Software Engineering | Co-founder, PagerDuty |
| Vahid Tarokh | Graduate | Electrical Engineering | Professor at Harvard University |
| Susan Tighe | Graduate | Civil Engineering | Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Pavement and Infrastructure Management |
| Claire J. Tomlin | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Professor at UC Berkeley and Researcher |
| Donald J. Walker | Graduate | Mechanical Engineering | Former C.E.O. of Magna International |
| James Won-Ki Hong | Graduate | Computer Science | Dean of Graduate of Information Technology and Professor of Dept. of Computer Science and Engineering at POSTECH |
| Fangjin Yang | Undergraduate | Electrical Engineering | Co-founder and CEO of Imply; co-creator of Druid |

## Notable faculty

* Notable University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering Faculty include:
* Vijay Bhargava, Professior, University of British Columbia
* Mohamed Elmasry, Writer, The Globe and Mail
* Robert Jan van Pelt, Architectural Historian
* Adel Sedra, Former Dean, University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering
* Robert A. Varin, Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering
| Name | Relationship | Discipline | Known for |
| Sanjeev Bedin | Professor | Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Founding Director of Waterloo Engineering Ideas Clinic and 2022 winner of Engineers Canada Medal for Distinction in Engineering Education |
| Vijay Bhargava | Professor | Electrical Engineering | Professor at the University of British Columbia |
| Thomas Brzustowski | Professor | Mechanical Engineering | Engineer, academic, and civil servant |
| Savvas Chamberlain | Professor | Engineering | Member of the Order of Canada and CEO of EXEL Research |
| David Clausi | Professor and Associate Dean | Systems Design Engineering | Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering |
| Krzysztof Czarnecki | Professor | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Co-Lead, Autonomoose, Canada's first self-driving research vehicle to be tested on public roads |
| Mohamed Elmasry | Professor | Engineering | Writer for The Globe and Mail |
| Carolyn Hansson | Professor | Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Member of the Order of Canada |
| Robert Jan van Pelt | Professor | Architecture | Architectural Historian |
| Victor Hugo Quintana | Professor (Retired) | Engineering | Distinguished Professor Emeritus |
| Alan Plumtree | Professor | Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Co-Inventor of the Waterloo Pump |
| Adel Sedra | Dean | Engineering | Former Dean of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering |
| Xuemin Shen | Professor | Electrical and Computer Engineering | Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada |
| Pearl Sullivan | Dean | Engineering | Former Dean of the University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering |
| Robert A. Varin | Professor | Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering | Professor Emeritus, University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering |
| Douglas T. Wright | Professor | Civil Engineering | Civil Engineer, President Emeritus of University of Waterloo Faculty of Engineering |